multifamily

adjective

mul·​ti·​fam·​i·​ly ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 

-ˌtī-,

-ˈfa-mə-lē

: involving or common to more than one family

a multifamily home

In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …

—Elizabeth A. Wentz et al.

Examples of multifamily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The exact types and numbers of homes in the residential area are not yet known, though application materials show a range of eight to 15 units per acre and possible multifamily housing. —Rose Evans july 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025

What emerged was a clean CEQA exemption for homebuilders in urban multifamily areas. —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025

In fact, during recessions, Class B multifamily housing (higher-end workforce housing) in suburban markets often outperforms luxury properties, as renters move toward affordability, yet still maintain a certain standard for their lifestyle. —Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Leaderboard Dave Bragg was appointed CFO of UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a multifamily real estate investment trust, effective July 24. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multifamily

• family
• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily